Deep Impact
Map of Comet Tempel 1
10.02.06 -- Arrows a and b point to large, smooth regions on comet Tempel 1. The impact site for Deep Impact's impactor is indicated by the third large arrow. In the image above, Arrows a and b point to large, smooth regions on comet Tempel 1. The impact site for Deep Impact's impactor is indicated by the third large arrow.
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Latest Images
Mission News
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Deep Impact Team Reports First Evidence of Cometary Ice
Data show that water ice was on the surface of Comet Tempel 1.
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NASA's Spitzer and Deep Impact Build Recipe for Comet Soup
When Deep Impact smashed into comet Tempel 1 on July 4, 2005, it released the ingredients of our solar system's primordial "soup."
Multimedia Gallery
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Tempel Fades Into Night (Movie)
This movie is made up of images taken by Deep Impact's flyby spacecraft.
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Journey to a Comet (MRI movie)
This movie shows Deep Impact's approach to comet Tempel 1.
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Night of the Comet
Deep Impact is headed for comet Tempel 1 and a new interactive Flash feature details the historic event.